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22 Jul 2024 22:44:59
Any suitors for Joao Felix this summer Ed?
{Ed002's Note - Benfica, Barcelona, Aston Villa.}
18 Jul 2024 11:31:44
Hi Ed. Any info on where Rabiot may end up please?
{Ed002's Note - Adrian Rabiot (CM/DM) Juventus are looking to replace their midfield misfits. They are looking to sell and move off the wage bill players they no longer want to fund replacements they have already identified. As a free agent, Rabiot will, like every other player, be offered to Newcastle. A third party has been instructed to find him a new home and whilst he could have been used in part exchanges previously he has let his contract run down and will leave as a Free Agent in the summer. Liverpool offer an unlikely, at least to me, solution but they have declared an interest and know what the financial implications are. I suspect Manchester United interest has gone. Milan and Real Madrid offer wildcard options. Turkey could provide a solution. Wage demands are excessive.}
1.) 18 Jul 2024 13:36:33
Thanks Ed
17 Aug 2023 21:49:58
Any interest in Yeremi Pino this summer Ed?
{Ed002's Note - Yeremy Pino (RW/LW/AM) His agent spoke with Manchester City and Chelsea last summer about the player but Pino agreed a new contract at Villareal with a significant €80M buy-out clause and a contract to 2027. Manchester City have other targets to replace Mahrez. Chelsea have kept him on a list of potential wide players at the behest of an ex-player who was offered the job of DoF at the club. Barcelona opted for Raphina but would now be happy to move him on. His agent also spoke with Manchester United and proposed him as a potential Sancho replacement. Was orginally the first choice replacement for Pepe at Arsenal but is no longer, although they may retain an interest. Real Madrid have him on their lengthy list of potential replacesments for Eden Hazard. Prior interest of Liverpool as a Salah replacement will have gone.}
1.) 18 Aug 2023 11:53:14
Awesome thanks Ed!
14 Jul 2023 21:50:53
Hi Ed hope you're having a great summer.
Any clubs interested in Joao Felix that you know of?
{Ed002's Note - Joao Felix (AM/F) Chelsea had no option to buy in the loan agreement but Atletico did give them an eye watering fee for which he would be available, but Chelsea would not pay the full asking price, and they have already agreed the transfer of a similar player for the summer so he returned to Atletico. Benfica offer an option for Joao Felix to return, and the player is open to that. They may seek an initial loan or a slightly creative solution - that may well suit Atletico as the coach wants the player gone as soon as possible. Real Madrid are keen on him but would want to include players in any deal and they are now turning all efforts to Mbappe. Barcelona may look to him again but they are still working on wage issues that need to be resolved so can do nothing this summer. Manchesteer United may offer a wildcard option but they already have Bruno Fernandes and there pressing need is for other positions. Interest of Bayern Munich and Manchester City will have gone. PSG attract the player but they have other targets. Newcastle approached Atletico but I understand the player would have no interest in a move there.}
10 May 2022 19:30:28
Hi Ed. Do you have any updates on what clubs are looking at Isak please?
{Ed002's Note - Nothing has changed as far as I know.}
1.) 10 May 2022 21:44:39
Thank you
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18 Apr 2023 07:25:53
Hi Ed. Where do you think Jose will be next season? Rumours of PSG in the press.
{Ed002's Note - PSG is one of the jobs attracting him.}
1.) 18 Apr 2023 19:48:43 Can see why. Think he’ll leave Roma?
{Ed002's Note - Right now I think he may.}
18 Apr 2023 07:25:53
Hi Ed. Where do you think Jose will be next season? Rumours of PSG in the press.
{Ed002's Note - PSG is one of the jobs attracting him.}
06 Jan 2022 11:02:46
Morning Ed - any insights as to where Aaron Ramsey will be heading now Juve have announced he's off please?
{Ed002's Note - Aaron Ramsey (CM) 31 and has been available for a while. Juventus are willing to release him from his contract at any time and his agent and a better known third party are working hard to find him a new home - the problem will be agreeing a salary package for a player who is now become a bit part player at Juventus. He may well have proven to be a reasonable Wijnaldum replacement at his best but those days appear gone and I am not aware of Liverpool looking to him but the supporters keep asking. May be difficult to find a home for but Juventus had hoped Paratici would be interested in taking him to Spurs - but that was not the case. Clubs are asking for a loan for 6 months with Juventus picking up half of his wages or more - knowing that his contract runs out in 2022 but Juventus want to cut ties altogether. There was an enquiry from West Ham, possibly at the prompting of his agent. His agent has more recently spoken with Everton who are hovering around FFP issues and need to reduce the wage bill and utilise the cheaper or free options available to them (like Begovich, Townsend and Gray this summer) and face work to extend contracts of some of the 8 who will out contract in the summer. If something could be done to keep the wages reasonable he may provide a solution for them in midfield but that is unlikely. An approach to Crystal Palace resulted in a discussion about wages which would be unlikely to attract the player. Other PL clubs have also been approached. Newcastle have been approached by his agent but have no need for such a player although they fear losing Sean Logstaff in the summer and the two people now dealing with the transfers may be dumb enough to think this would be a good high-profile signing. Juventus were quoting €10M for him in the summer - now they want his wages off the books. If they cannot find a club to pick the player up as a Free Agent, they could end up negotiating to buy him out of the rest of his contract and he could end up in a similar position to Jack Wilshere.}
1.) 06 Jan 2022 12:29:30
Wow how he’s fallen from grace Ed. At one time one of the best midfielders in the league! Thank you for the summary. Top notch.
28 Aug 2020 08:08:27
Hi Ed - please can you provide an update on who is interested in signing Sandro Tonali?
{Ed002's Note - Sandro Tonali (DM/CM) - A player who was being chased by Conte at Chelsea as a 17 year old and has continued to be of interest but it probably won't go anywhere unless Kante and Jorginho were to leave Chelsea and the kid changes his mind about playing outside of Italy. There was interest in the summer of 2019 from Liverpool, but it was seen as futile and expensive and not followed up. His reluctance to leave Italy ended PSG interest who then went for Idrissa Gueye and the €60M price killed the interest of Milan unless they can sell to raise the funds. Napoli, Inter, Fiorentina and Juventus remain interested with Manchester City, Barcelona and Chelsea keen if the kid is open to leaving Italy but MIlan remains Tonali's preferred destination - but that is unlikely. Realistically, Inter and Juventus would be the best solution as they will be looking to replace Matias Vecino and Blaise Matuidi (although also have Casemiro in mind) respectively. Both clubs would look to include at least one player in the deal, for Juventus it would be Nicolussi Caviglia. Brescia need the money to ringfence themselves and want a cash deal at €50M. I would discount all of the others.}
1.) 28 Aug 2020 11:21:05
Thanks Ed great summary.
17 Aug 2019 23:36:08
Any truth Sanchez is off to Inter Ed?
{Ed002's Note - Inter have spoken to MU on a number of occasions but the finances have been an issue.}
1.) 18 Aug 2019 10:33:54
I’m sure they are! Thanks Ed.
18 Jul 2024 13:36:33
Thanks Ed
18 Aug 2023 11:53:14
Awesome thanks Ed!
10 May 2022 21:44:39
Thank you
13 Sep 2020 22:39:09
I’m sure he is! Anyone biting?
{Ed002's Note - Not yet.}
24 Aug 2020 22:33:44
Where would he go? Inter?
29 Jul 2023 09:41:31
Yes. Totally misread the note you’d put Ed. My mistake.
28 Jul 2023 23:20:26
Interesting on Tammy Abraham Ed. Any clubs showing an interest in him?
{Ed002's Note - I am not sure you understand the situation.}
11 Jul 2023 21:24:08
In light of this not happening Ed, will he stay in Rome?
{Ed002's Note - Yes.}
18 Apr 2023 19:48:43 Can see why. Think he’ll leave Roma?
{Ed002's Note - Right now I think he may.}
02 Jul 2022 13:01:17
He was once hot property a few years back but his form has waned it seems